How You Can Help
Despite overwhelming opposition to a license extension for the plant, Governor Corzine has not yet called for Oyster Creek's closure. Please take a moment to call and urge Governor Corzine to close Oyster Creek on schedule. You can call Governor Corzine at 609-292-6000. Here's a sample message you can leave:

"Hello, my name is _____ and I live in _______. Please do everything you can to protect public safety and make sure the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant closes on schedule."

Then, let us know you called so that we can keep track of the number of calls everyone has made.

A Brief Summary
Oyster Creek, the oldest nuclear power plant in the country, is located in the fastest growing region in the state. The plant is a detriment to the public health, safety and environment of communities throughout New Jersey.

Ignoring public opinion and motivated by profits, Exelon Corporation has applied to the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a 20-year license extension. Unfortunately, the NRC has rubberstamped every single license extension application in the country.

For the first time in the history of nuclear power, we have the opportunity to stop the relicensing process. The NRC has agreed to hear about safety concerns from a coalition of local, state and national organizations. New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection is the first ever to file a petition opposing the relicensing of a nuclear plant. And recently, New Jersey congressmen have sent a letter to the NRC calling for a review of findings on the plants safety.

Despite overwhelming local opposition to a license extension for the plant, Governor Corzine has not yet called for Oyster Creek's closure. If this opportunity is missed, an aging nuclear plant will bind New Jerseyans for another two decades. Corzine must stand up for our welfare and call for the plant's retirement, paving the way to a secure and healthy future for generations to come. More.

Reports and Resources
Coalition Motion on Exelon's Credibility 5/5/06
NJ Department of Environmental Protection Appeal Brief to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4/5/06
Additional Contention in Oyster Creek License Extension Proceeding 2/7/06
Coalition Petition to Intervene in Oyster Creek License Extension Proceeding 11/14/05
NJ DEP Petition to Intervene in Oyster Creek License Extension Proceeding 11/14/05
Testimony of Suzanne Leta Before the DEP on Oyster Creek’s Water Permit 10/24/05
Oyster Creek's Environmental Record: A Checkered History 2/17/04
Unnecessary Risk: The Case for Retiring Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant 4/15/03

News Releases
Remembering Chernobyl: New Jersey Nuclear Safety Whistleblower Recognized For Protecting The Public 4/27/06
GAO/NJ DEP Find Fault With Nuclear Plant Security 4/5/06
Coalition Amends Petition Upon NRC Confirmation of Safety Concerns at Oyster Creek 2/9/06
Upcoming “West Wing” Episode Highlights Dangers of Nuclear Plants, Potential for National Catastrophe 1/20/06
Environmentalists Urge DEP to Require Closed Loop Cooling at Oyster Creek 10/24/05
Governor Codey Must Intervene in Oyster Creek Proceeding 9/13/05

In The News
Oyster Creek liner a near catastrophe, group says, PressOfAtlanticCity.com 2/10/06
Corrosion concerns Oyster Creek's critics, Asbury Park Press 2/10/06